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Ford Mondeo Estate 2015~2016 - Ford Turbo Petrol or Diesel 22 May 2019 (Forum)
I have decided the old Insignia has to go and I am looking at the Mondeo estate from 2015~2016. My first thoughts are the 1.5L turbo petrol as I do about 12~13000 miles a year, but I have seen a 2L diesel that fits the bill. -
1970 manufacturing Period - Classic Manufacturing methods & Materials 2 Oct 2018 (Forum)
Hello all, I am currently doing some research into how the old (Roughly 1970's) rear plastic light clusters were produced. I presume it was through some sort of injection moulding? Does anyone have any information on this area or relevant links. -
Ford Tourneo Connect - Spare wheel Carrier 18 Aug 2018 (Forum)
Hi, I am trying to help a friend out, he is 84 years old and he is looking for a Sparewheel plus a sparewheel carrier for his ford Tourneo Connect year 2014 onwards, We have looked for a carrier for a tourneo plus for any videos on youtube showing how to fix them to the car, I am not sure and i maybe someone might have the answer, Is the carrier for the tourneo compatable with any other fords? -
Ford Focus 1.6 auto 2003 - Eco Boost or Eco Flex 7 Aug 2018 (Forum)
My Ford Focus has done 81,000 miles and is still driving well but it is 15 years old so I am thinking about what car I would like if things go wrong with my current Focus. I did like the idea of the Ford Focus 1.0 Eco Boost but have read a few horror stories about the engines giving up and Ford not taking responsibility for it. -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Servicing of air con system 1 Jul 2018 (Forum)
I own a Ford Focus 1.8 petrol which has air conditioning fitted. I bought the car when it was 5 years old and I have no evidence that the air con system has ever been serviced and so far in the time that I have had it, I have had nothing done to it. I have read on the internet that up to 10% of the refrigerant is lost every year. -
Hyundai i40 - Hyundai Stop Start System 9 Sep 2017 (Forum)
Anyway when the car was returned to me later that day, I was advised that it probably needed a good run ! It still isn't working now. It lives on the motorway and covers about 3000 miles a month. Anyone know anything about the technology behind these systems or encountered the same problem Thanks. -
Volkswagen Golf V - Headlamp lens MOT advisory, 3M resortation option? 31 May 2017 (Forum)
I have a 12 year old Golf. It's a clean car but the headlamp outer lenses have what I would describe as a 'frosting' effect which was mentioned on the last MOT. It's not yellowing or clouding. I was thinking of trying out the 3M kit with a UV/water resist treatment as I can't afford new headlamps. -
Replace Battery? 16 May 2017 (Forum)
My car battery (now 4 years old) suffered a lot of abuse last winter - short journeys once a week with all the electrical equipment on (lights, heated front and rear screens). During this time, the indicator on the battery was usually red (i.e. discharged). -
Ford Focus Estate Ghia 2002 - side lights and tail lights all not working 12 Jan 2017 (Forum)
I have an old focus and hadn't driven it for quite some time until my other car decided to die on me. All the lights did work, and now the tail and side lights don't work. They work OK if I turn the lights to park, but when driving if I switch on the lights nothing at all from any of them, the dipped and full beam headlights are ok, front and rear fogs are ok, as are the brakes and indicators. -
Hyundai ix35 - Please help! Hyundai whining 21 Jan 2016 (Forum)
Just driven my 2010 ix35 Premium 2.0 tdci with media unit. The radio suddenly died after giving a beep. There followed a loud whine like the old TV testcard which hasn't stopped, even with the radio and engine off. It's currently in a city centre multi-storey car park and people are actually looking around to see where the noise is coming from! -
I am Guilty - Forgotten MOT 10 Jan 2016 (Forum)
The elderly friend thought his MOT due soon as will soon be 3 years since he bought it, However the car was a few months old when he got it, so upon checking the DVLA site early this morning realised he forgot to get his MOT last september. Promptly booked an MOT online locally for today. Passed. -
Honda Jazz 2008/2015 - clacking noise from rear when braking 9 Nov 2015 (Forum)
I am the owner of a 4 month old Honda Jazz and am experiencing a sound from the rear of my car when braking. The sound is a clack or clack clack and mostly occurs when first braking after application of the handbrake but also occurs at several points on a journey. -
Jaguar XJ 350 / 358 - Leaper 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
Possibly the old S Types and 420s too - all of the same era - pre XJ6 SI? What would happen if pulled up by the rozzers with one? Is the dealer at fault if they sell such a Jag with a leaper fitted? -
Jaguar X-Type Estate - Faulty turbocharger 15 Jan 2015 (Forum)
I am planning to sell the car soon, but would like to get it working properly if this can be done at a lower cost. Is there a cheaper solution than a complete new turbocharger from a Jaguar dealership? -
Mazda 6 - clutch replacement 18 Nov 2014 (Forum)
I have a mazda 6 TS turbo Diesel , great car its an 04 plate and done 118,000 miles clutch is now slipping pretty normal too ........... £738.00 to supply and fit a clutch i have done all the ringing round and thats the best i can come up with can anyone help with any ideas how i can try to reduce this price i live in southend in essex its a three part clutch plate bearing and cover parts cost £223.74 plus vat so about 460 labour . any ideas or is this normal in 2007 am i an old dinosaur who thought a clutch fitted was 300 quid????????????? -
jaguar x type 2l diesel - passenger airbag warning light 18 Nov 2014 (Forum)
I have the issue of the airbag light coming on the passeneger dash board when someone is sat in the seat.I have plugged my scanner in and it comes up no fault. I have tried to swap the weight sensor on the car and i have bought 2 units but when i plug these in I get the airbag warning light flashes on the drivers dashbaord and the fault b2290 on my scanner.this goes out when i plug the old unit back in. to make matters worse i snapped the pipe connector on the original sensor. -
Daewoo Matiz 2003 - EGR valve 25 Oct 2014 (Forum)
I live in Spain and have a daewoo Matiz which is 11'years old. The engine management warning light gives me the code relevant to a blocked EGR valve, which I have had cleaned but the light is now back on, 3 weeks later. I have been advised to 'block it off' so that the warning light will not come back on again, clean it again, or fit a new one which is a bit expensive considering the age of the car. -
VW Golf Mk7 1.4 GT DSG - Engine Rattle 29 Jul 2014 (Forum)
I have mentioned it to my dealer twice but it doesn't perform for them when I've taken it to them for a listen. The car is 11 months and 9k miles old. -
Citroen C5 HDI '06' reg. - Hard brake pedal on 1st start up of the day 26 Jul 2014 (Forum)
So, I get in the car for the first time that day, start her up and the brake pedal is rock hard. Sometimes, if I wait long enough, it sorts itself out. But usually I have to turn it off, restart and wait a while. -
Vauxhal insignia - Warning light came on just after gear box reBuild 29 Apr 2014 (Forum)
On my drive home (90 miles) on several occasions the warning light came on and I lost power, I had to turn the nine of and restart the engine whilst moving to get the car going again. I will phone the garage when they open tommorow but was hoping one one old offer advise. I'd this just something tat has not been plugged back in or more serious?? Opinions more Han welcome.